Media & Telecom: Alpac Capital has agreed to buy Adria News Network (ANN) from United Group, with regulatory approvals expected in the second half of 2026; ANN runs major Western Balkan outlets including Vijesti (Montenegro) and N1/Nova S (Serbia), and minority shareholders say the deal is illegal. EU Enlargement (Montenegro): The EU is moving from talk to drafting: for the first time in 17 years it set up a working group to prepare Montenegro’s accession treaty, as the EU-Western Balkans Summit approaches in Montenegro on 5–6 June. Cybersecurity & Aviation Tech: ACI Europe warns European airport border waits can hit 3.5 hours at peak times, while a separate security explainer argues cybersecurity has shifted from perimeter defense to AI-native, identity-and-privilege focused protection. Startup & Identity Tech: Didit raised an extra $6M seed round to expand its programmable identity and fraud prevention platform. Tourism Tech & Policy: The European Travel Commission re-elected Miguel Sanz and added Booking.com, Skyscanner, GetYourGuide and Feratel as associate members during its Bay of Kotor meeting, focusing on destination branding and digital transformation. Research & Science: Slovenia marked TRIGA’s 60th anniversary, highlighting its role in nuclear research and education.